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Stories by Wichita Eagle journalists, with AI summarization. These curated articles highlight the challenges rising property taxes present to Kansas homeowners, especially amid increasing property valuations and economic pressures. NO. 1: RISING PROPERTY TAXES SEEN AS A PERSISTENT HOUSING THREAT FOR KANSANS, SURVEY...

A deadly new street drug combination is spreading across the country. And authorities are reporting cases as close as Tulsa, Oklahoma. The biggest concern? The drug may not respond to Narcan, the medication that reverses opioid overdoses. Joshua Wilson says he used everything from alcohol to meth, but fentanyl was...

The Wichita Police Department said it is searching for Robert Schoenberger Jr., who is considered armed and dangerous. He's 6 feet tall with a slender build and was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, blue jeans and blue sneakers.

The owner of Asian Groceries in east Wichita says a 50% tariff could make certain items difficult to sell.

In the wake of Friday’s shooting outside Towne East Mall, Mayor Lily Wu is urging families to check in on one another.

Sister Sedonia May Isenbart is celebrating her 108th birthday today.

Following an unexpected hiatus last year, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be back in Wichita next month. “It’s going to be going back for good,” said Josiah Kortje, co-owner of Bliss Climbing & Fitness , which is hosting the event. “Our goal is to start making this a continuous, ongoing event...

Four air conditioning units were stolen from a Wichita church.

The Rose Hill Police Department has reported five cases of raccoons acting strangely, with each animal being captured and euthanized, and is urging people to keep their pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A suspect accused in a fatal shooting in Wichita made his first court appearance in the case on Friday. Ricardo Talavera, 41, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and interference with a law enforcement officer, according to the Sedgwick. County District Attorney's office. On August 6, the...